David Punchak
North Smithfield Town Councilor
Elected in 2024, David Punchak transitioned to the Town Council after years of service on the North Smithfield Planning Board. He campaigned on a data-driven approach to governance, arguing that his technical background in zoning and site-plan review is essential for managing the town’s large-scale infrastructure projects.
In June 2019, he worked with Councilman Beautregard to introduce and adopt a resolution declaring North Smithfield a “Second Amendment Sanctuary" resolution, which signaled North Smithfield’s opposition to several state-level firearm restrictions.